Synopsis
Go behind the scenes as Megafactories explores manufacturing goliaths and brings to life some of the greatest one-of-a-kind factories in the world.
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+Mercedes Overhaul
+Each new version of the Actros is custom made by Mercedes-Benz, a supreme test of efficiency for a factory that builds a truck every two minutes.
Corona
+Explore the mega-brewery in Mexico and discover how the factory operates 24 hours a day to meet the phenomenal demand for its beer.
Boeing 747
+The 747 has been due for an upgrade since the Airbus A380 took Boeing's crown for size and capacity in 2007 – a record it had held for decades.
Tata Nano
+Sir Ratan Tata is a man on a mission: to make India's roads safer by getting people off motorbikes and into the world's cheapest car - the Tata Nano.
Michelin
+We visit one of the largest tyre companies in the world: Michelin which designs and manufactures everything from car and motorcycle tyres to the tyres on Jumbo Jets and even the Space Shuttle.
Illy
+Learn how the Italian company use cutting-edge technology to produce 37,500kg of coffee a day, and export to 140 countries worldwide.
Super Cars: Corvette ZR1
+A rare look inside the Corvette Mega Factory which produces the ZR1-a genuine American supercar. It is the fastest, most powerful, and most expensive Corvette ever built .
Super Cars: Ferrari FF
+A rare look inside the Ferrari factory where they are building the new FF, the first four-wheel drive Ferrari with four full-sized seats and a 12-cylinder engine at 651 Horsepower.
Mini
+Follow the Mini Coupe - the Oxford plant's first ever two-seater sports vehicle - as it makes its way through the state-of-the-art Mini factory.
Super Cars: Gumpert Appollo
+Witness the raw power of the $1million Gumpert Apollo Enraged, a street-legal racing car which is one of the fastest sets of wheels on earth.
Super Cars: Lexus LFA
+Find out how Lexus are moving away from their old image with a brand-new supercar capable of going from 0 to 100kph in under four seconds.
Super Cars: Nissan GTR
+Visit Nissan's megafactory, where cutting-edge aerodynamics, hi-tech engineering and a handcrafted V6 engine create a mass-produced supercar.
Super Cars: Tesla Model S
+With fossil fuels becoming increasingly sparse, this is the story behind the world's first fully electric premium sedan - the Tesla Model S.
Super Cars: Pagani
+A perfect blend of art and engineering, the Pagani costs over a million Euros. Find out how 4 700 different components make this unique supercar.
Super Cars: Porsche 911
+A closer look at the redesigning of the seventh-generation Porsche 911, which is virtually brand new in terms of size, design and performance.
Lotus Evora
+Join CEO Dany Bahar in Norfolk, unlikely home of the Lotus megafactory, as he unveils plans for their latest super car: the Evora.
Williams F1
+Megafactories is granted unprecedented access to elite Formula One team Williams F1. Cutting edge design and incredible technology need to come together as the team race for success.
Guinness
+A look behind the scenes at the biggest dark beer brewery in the world, the 48-acre St James Gate Brewery, located right in the middle of Dublin.
Jaguar XJ
+Visit the Jaguar factory in Castle Bromwich, England as we uncover the design secrets that gave life to the new XJ.
Learjet
+For 50 years, Learjet has been synonymous with high-flying luxury and the celebrity jet-set. This is the construction story behind Learjet's top of the range 60XR - one of the world's most iconic private aircraft.
Speed Rail
+A closer look at the step-by-step process behind the making of the AGV – Alstom's high-tech, high-speed train of the future.
Swedish Super Car
+Enter the Koenigsegg factory and discover what it takes to create one of the most powerful cars in the world.
Bacardi
+In a distillery in San Juan, Puerto Rico, family tradition and technology meet to create one of the world's most popular premium rums: Bacardi.
Aston Martin
+Follow every step in the creation of the Aston Martin One-77, a million-pound production car created at the height of the global economic crisis.
Heineken
+Step behind the scenes at Europe's largest brewery, the 1 million square metre home of Heineken, in Zoeterwoude, the Netherlands.
BMW X3
+Take a behind the scenes tour and gain insight into BMW's high-tech and innovative manufacturing plants as they create the sleek and stylish Z4 Roadster.
Mack Truck
+Over ten tons of chrome and steel packing 605 horsepower and a 200-ton towing capacity making Mack Titan one of the most powerful trucks on the road today.
Lego
+It's the most popular construction toy in the world. Children all over the world spend over 5 billion hours a year playing with Lego bricks.
Frito Lay
+A visit to the huge Frito Lay facility, where they get through a million pounds of potatoes a day to make crisps in preparation for 4th July.
Ford F150
+A look inside Ford's most modern production facilities – the Dearborn Truck Plant in Michigan, where the Ford F150 is built.
Super Cars: Ford Mustang
+Take a rare look inside Ford's impressive Mustang factory, where four different models are made, including the super-powerful 650HP V8.
Super Cars: Lamborghini Aventador
+With a top speed of 350kmh and revolutionary, state-of-the-art design, we follow Lamborghini's latest creation from conception to launch.
Bentley
+The making of the new Mulsanne, which takes Bentley back to its roots, underlining its passion for power and speed.
Coca Cola
+With a famously secretive recipe - and a hugely successful brand - find out what really goes into making the all-conquering American beverage.
Audi
+Take a look inside the Audi R8 factor in Germany, where expert engineers take inspiration from motor racing to build this awe-inspiring road car.
Ikea
+Each year, almost 600 million customers visit IKEA. Discover how over 54 countries provide supplies for their colossal production line.
Lamborghini
+Enter the Lamborghini factory in SantAgata Bolognese, Italy, where their fastest car – the Murcielago SV – is built almost entirely by hand.
Porsche
+Built in Germany, the Porsche 911 is one of the world's most iconic cars – and has 14 variations to suit any driver's taste.
Rolls Royce
+Taking an average of 450 hours to build, with contributions from artisans, engineers and painters, find out how the Rolls-Royce Phantom is made.
Super Subway
+Starting life as a sheet of metal in Brazil, New York's newest subway car is built to last 40 years, and can carry 1.6 billion riders a year.
Porsche Panamera
+Explore the state-of-the-art $200million factory where the controversial four-door Panamera that divided sports car fans worldwide is made.
Swedish Super Car
+... Super Car. Discover how each powerful Koenigsegg car is lovingly hand-built, in a Swedish factory that looks more like an art studio than a car production plant.
Wargaming
+A sneak peek inside the home of Wargaming.net. Known for its hugely popular Massive Assault series, it's the largest online gaming enterprise in the world.
McLaren
+McLaren Automotive and the McLaren Technology Group are being brought together under one corporate structure to be called the McLaren Group. The announcement unifies all activities under a single coordinated strategy and brand allowing the exceptional reputation of each business for technological excellence to be used across the entire Group for the benefit of all its customers partners and employees.
Trucks
+Trucks: At the Peterbilt factory, workers are busy building Model 387 trucks. Go onto the shop floor to see the 36-tonne giants being put together using over 20,000 parts.
Harley Davidson
+The Harley-Davidson V-Rod can go from 0 to 96km/hour in 3.52 seconds. Visit the Harley-Davidson factory in Kansas City to see the makings of one of the company's most revolutionary bikes to date.
World's Greatest Concert Hall
+A look at Hamburg's stunning new concert hall, designed by the architects behind Beijing's Bird's Nest stadium. Years behind schedule, its construction is millions of euros over budget.
World's Greatest Concert Hall
+A look at Hamburg's stunning new concert hall, designed by the architects behind Beijing's Bird's Nest stadium. Years behind schedule, its construction is millions of euros over budget.
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At the Peterbilt factory, workers are busy building Model 387 trucks – titans of the road, made to pull vehicles of up to 36 tonnes. With more than 20,000 parts per vehicle, it's a formidable task.
John Deere
+The John Deere factory houses more than 2 000 employees, 49 robotic welders and eight laser cutters, all of which help make the John Deere STS Combine - a harvesting mega-machine.
Apache Helicopter
+Go inside the Boeing plant in Mesa, Arizona to witness how the Apache helicopter is built. Discover how it has evolved from the days of the Cold War into a 21st-century digital fighter.
Ferrari
+Inside a top-secret factory in Italy, witness the creation of the newest and most powerful Ferrari yet. Learn the design secrets of this incredible sports car at every point along the production line.
Tanks
+The Abrams tank is one of the most powerful land weapons systems in the world. Go inside the two factories responsible for overhauling the 70-tonne Abrams, plus watch the tanks in action in Iraq.
